The most elementary and historic of crochet stitches – the Slip Stitch – has modern effortless style. For a “pullover shrug” the stitch has a stretch and drape to rival knits, resembles garter stitch in this pattern, and works up quickly with a large hook.

Pullover Shrug is a revised and enhanced version of one that was published as CGOA pattern #028, when the Crochet Guild of America had their own pattern line. I’m now free to offer this design at my own www.DesigningVashti.com pattern site and the pattern now encompasses a range of crochet skill levels. Customizing options are included for experienced crocheters. For less experienced crocheters, the main pattern is written with few abbreviations.

International English equivalents for American measurements, yarn weights, and stitch terms are provided in brackets.

The most elementary of crochet stitches – the Slip Stitch – has effortless style. As a “pullover shrug” the stitch has a stretch and drape to rival knits, and works up quickly with a large hook.

The often underestimated slip stitch is an antique form of crochet. It has come to be called “Bosnian Crochet” but is found in many cultures by many names, and is created with sometimes unusual crochet hooks.

Skill Level: It’s an Easy-Intermediate pattern because a bit of increasing is used for the mock cowl neck. I otherwise think of this as an Easy-level pattern due to the elementary stitch and simple folded rectangle design. (It’s mindless enough that I can make it while talking on the phone until I get to the cowl neck and beaded trim.) It may also be Easy-Intermediate for some crocheters because the looser gauge and larger-than-normal hook size might be a new experience.